How much do we really know about happiness? From a Buddhist perspective, all sentient beings, including animals, seek happiness. We have a subconscious instinct to seek happiness - even though many of us don't have a clear idea what it is, or how to achieve it...

We've all experienced it on one level or another. The friend who says they never catch a cold, the one who claims to ALWAYS get the best parking space, the one who always lands on his\her feet, and the friend who always manages to wangle an invite to the best parties.